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Nov. 2l, 1933.

P. M. WEGE 1,935,682

TABLE Filed May 15, 193s {mm- W 3 JV i ff f" J A/l/ gvd //d Patented Nov. 2l, 1933 A UNITED s'rAj'n-:s

PATENT OFFICE igan VApplication May 13, 1933. Serial No. 670,823

9 Claims. (Cl. 45-117) The present invention relates to tables and more particularly to supporting columns therefor.

The main objects of the invention are to provide a table having a top, a base and a supporting column interposed and secured therebetween which is moderne -in character; to provide a support-ing column fora table of the character above indicated Vwhich is attractive in appearance and, to provide such a table which is novel in character, convenient to assemble, rigid and sturdy in construction, and economical to manufacture. Y

An illustrative embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is an yelevational' viewo'f a table employing the novel supporting column-ofi the invention; f l

Figure 2 is a similar view, a portion of the table top being broken away and 'shown in section;

Figure 3 is a sectional View thereof on linev 3 3 of Figure 2; f' Figure 4 is anenlarged fragmentary sectional' View of a portion of the supporting column on 25.1111@ .4V-fief Figures; Y f' AFigure 5'is a sectional view ofxaiportion of the supporting column on line 5 5 of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a ksectional view showing the construction of the base on lines 6 6 of Figures l and 3; y r

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary viewof a portion of the supporting column and top on line 7 7 of Figure 2 and showing .the manner of its attachment to the table top which is broken away and in` section; i Figure 8 is a top plan View of the base;A and Figure 9 is an elevational View of the base and a fragmentary portion of the supporting column. Referring to the drawing in which likeparts are designated by the same numerals in the several views, the table as shown in Figs. v1 land 2 generally comprises a base 1 preferably of sub- Y stantial weight, a top 2, and a supporting column 3, parts of which are here shown asfab- 452 ricated from sheet metal. 'l Y The base as shown in Figs. 3, 8 and 9l comprises a pair of transversely disposed feet 4, 5 preferably of sheet metal and here shown in Fig. Gas comprising a U-shaped member adapted to contact the floor, strengthening plates '1 secured to the vertically projecting anged Vportions of the member 6 as by spot welding, and an inverted U-shaped member 8 capping'the outer sides of the strengthening plates '7 to which plates it is 5 secured in any suitable manner. Inasmuch as QUI the table disclosed herein is modernistic in type, the capping member 8 may, if desired, be `chrome plated or otherwise similarly finished; Y

The table top 2 may be likewise formed from sheet metal and is provided with Va peripheral Y depending flange 9 either integrally formed therewith or otherwise secured thereto. This flange may if desired be likewise chrome plated or otherwise finished in keeping with Vthe base in instances where -the feet thereof are similarly finished.V

The supporting column interposed between the base and top comprises a series o f four vertically disposed rods l0 whose opposite ends are screw threaded adapting them to be secured to the base and top respectively'as by the nuts l1 as best seen in Figures 5 and 7. These rods are in equally angularly spaced relation to each other as shown in Fig. 3. v

Apair of elongated vertically disposed sheets 12, 13 as shown in Fig. 3 each have a central longitudinal paneldisposed at an angle to its outer longitudinal edges which are curled to surround one `of each of the spaced rods 10 and a pairof spacedrelongated panels 14, l5 whose opposite 80 longitudinal edges are flanged inwardly are secured adjacent the edges of the central panels 12, 1'3 of theelongated sheets as by spot welding.

Split sleeves 16 embracing each curled portion of the elongated sheets 12, 13 as best shown in 85l Figures 3 and 4 are adapted to be slid thereon and may be likewise chrome plated in instances where other portions of the table are similarly finished. Y

It will thus be seen that a table moderne in 9 character is herein shown and described whose supporting column Yis attractive in appearance, novel in character and rigid and sturdy in construction, and that the table is convenient to assembleand economical to manufacture.

While but one specific embodiment ofthis invention has beenherein shown and described, it will be understood that numerous details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted 100 without departing from the spirit of this invention as deiined by the following claims.

I claim:

1. In a structure of theclass described, a supporting column adapted to be interposed and 10,5 secured between a'base and a top comprising a series of four spaced rods whose lower ends are adapted to be secured to the base and whose upper ends are adapted to be secured to the top, and a pair of elongated sheets whose opposite longi- 1.1.0

tudinal edges are each curled to encircle one of said spaced apart rods.

2. In a table having a base, a top, and a supporting column interposed and secured between the base and top comprising a series of four spaced apart vertically disposed rods whose lower ends are secured Ito the base and whose upper ends are secured to the top, and a pair of elongated sheets Whose opposite longitudinal edges are each curled to encircle one of said spaced apart rods.

v 3. In a structure of the class described, a sup` porting column adapted to be interposed and secured between a base and a top comprising a series of four rods whose lower and upper ends are adapted to be secured to the base and top respectively and in equally angularly spaced relation to each other, and a pair of elongated sheets whose opposite longitudinaledges are each curled to encircle one of said spaced apart rods.

4. In a structure of the class described, a supporting 'column adapted to be interposed and sefcured between a base and a top comprising a series of four rods whose lower and upper ends are adapted to be secured to the base and top respec- "tively and in equally angularly spaced relation to each other, and a pair of elongated sheets whose medial portion is turned inwardly and whose opposite longitudinal edges are each curled to encircle one of said spaced apart rods.

5. In a structure of the class described, a supporting column adapted to be interposed and secu'red between a base and a top comprising a series of four rods whose lower and upper ends are adapted to be secured to the base and top respectively'and in equally angulally spaced relation toeach other, a pair of elongated sheets whose` medial portion is turned inwardly and whose opposite longitudinal edges are each cur-led to encircle one of said spaced apart rods and a pair of spaced elongated panels whose outer longitud-inal edges are veach secured 'adjacent one side of the medial portion of the sheets.

, 6. In a structure of the classdescri'bed, a supporting column adapted to be interposed and se cured-between a base and a top comprising a series ofY four rods whose lower and upper ends are adapted to be secured to the vbase and top.

. of the central panels of the elongated sheets.

'7 In a structure of the class described, a supporting column adapted to be interposed and secured between a base and a top comprising a series of four spaced rods whose lower ends are adapted to be secured to the base and whose upper ends are 'adapted to be securedv to the top, a pair of elongated sheets whose outer longitudi- 'nal edges are each curled to encircle one of said spaced apart `rods and split sleeves embracing each curled portion of the elongated sheets.

8. In a structure of the class described, a supporting column adapted to be interposed and secured between a base and a top comprising a series of four rods whose lower'and upper ends are adapted to be secured to the base and top respectively and in equally -angularly spaced relation to each other, a pair of elongated sheets whose medialportion is turned inwardly and whose outer longitudinal edges are each curled to encircle one of said spaced apart rods, a pair of spaced elongated panels whoseopposite longitudinal edges'are each Asecured adjacent one side of the medial portion of the sheets, land split sleeves embracing each curled portion of the elongated sheets.

9. In a table having a base, a top, and a supitc porting column interposed and secured between 'T1 the base and top comprising a series of four rods whose lower and upper ends are secured 4to the base and top respectively and in equally angularly spaced relation to each other'1 a pair of elongated sheets each having a central longitudinal panel disposed at an angle to its outer longitudinal edges which are each curled to surround one of said spaced apartrods, and a pair of spaced elongated panels whose opposite longitudinal edges are each ilanged inwardly and secured adjacent the edges of the'central .panels of the elongated sheets.

`lPIEI'IER WEGE. 

